{"id":"b2b1631f-2506-cd9d-6991-69f9b61c28f1","short_name":"abdo","human_readable_name":"Africa Book Development Organisation","dataset_count":0,"created_date":"2026-05-05T09:19:00+00:00","data_portal_url":"","default_licence_id":"gfdl","description":"The Africa Book Development Organization (ABDO) is a Zimbabwean community development organization committed to improving the quality of life of vulnerable and marginalized communities through education, literacy development, sustainable livelihoods and rural transformation initiatives.\n\nABDO was established to respond to the growing need for community-based interventions that empower rural populations through access to knowledge, practical skills, and inclusive development opportunities. Over the years, the organization has expanded its work beyond literacy promotion into areas that strengthen household resilience and promote sustainable development.\n\nThe organization works closely with:\n\t•\tRural communities\n\t•\tWomen groups\n\t•\tYouth\n\t•\tChildren\n\t•\tSmallholder farmers\n\t•\tSchools\n\t•\tCommunity leadership structures\n\t•\tLocal authorities\n\nABDO believes that sustainable development begins with community participation, where local people identify their own needs and actively participate in creating solutions.\n\nABDO believes in seeing the world as a better place for the next generations.","exclusions_policy_url":"http://www.africabookorg.co.zw","first_publication_date":"2026-05-05T00:00:00+00:00","hq_country":"ZW","organisation_identifier":"ZW-PVO-039-05","organisation_type":"22","region":"298","reporting_source_type":"secondary_source","website":"http://www.africabookorg.co.zw"}